CPU

The ultimate computer maintence trick to fix issues is to reformat your hard drive. This takes a few hours to do. First back up all of your personal files and find the original disks. This video walks you through the process of wiping and reformat...ting the hard drive.[more]

A dual processor refers to a computer system that has two processors, which allows the computer to run more programs at the same time. Get a computer with a dual processor so that the computer will run faster and more efficiently using information fr...om a certified computer technician in this video on computer processors.
Expert: Jonathan Ayres
Bio: Jonathan Ayres has more than 25 years of computer industry experience with all types of computer hardware and operating systems.
Filmmaker: Todd Green[more]

A microprocessor is the central processing unit on a computer and is a chip embedded on the system's motherboard. Learn more about what a microprocessor is and how it handles all the mathematical and logical calculations on a computer with tips from ...an IT and computer specialist in this video on computer technology. There are English captions at the bottom. (1:11)
Expert: Robert Vicencio
Bio: Robert Vicencio has worked in information technology (IT) for over 15 years.
Filmmaker: sean salazar[more]

CPU stands for central processing unit and is the main core of a computer where every command runs through and is routed to its appropriate location. Discover the different types of CPU's, or processors, available in different computers with informat...ion from a certified computer technician in this video on computers.[more]

What is a "computer processor"?
A computer processor is the brain of the computer. It is the piece of hardware that handles all the calculations that go on inside the computer. When you click on something, that goes to the processor. The computer pr...ocessor determines what you want to do based on the software that you're running, and makes the calculations, and then you see the result of that on your screen.[more]

There are a few reasons you might want to upgrade your graphics or video card. If you are into gaming, run duel monitors or have updated to a high resolution monitor you might want to upgrade. This video discusses how to find the graphics card, how... to choose a graphics card, and how to install it. (2:46)[more]

This ten-minute video gives a simple, non-technical explanation of what the term CPU means. The CPU plugs into the motherboard and is like the brain. Another way to think of the CPU is that it is like the muscles of the computer that makes it do the ...work.[more]

Learn about the CPU, Central Processing Unit. The central processing unit is the key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions.

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